The Chainway MC51 is a rugged 6″ 5G mobile computer powered by a high‑performance Qualcomm octa‑core 2.4 GHz (4 nm) platform, offering UFS storage, Android, and advanced wireless connectivity for demanding enterprise applications.​

Key features

• Flagship‑level performance with Qualcomm octa‑core 2.4 GHz CPU, UFS memory options up to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, plus TF expansion up to 256 GB (Extreme Micro SD up to 512 GB).​
• 6‑inch HD display (18:9, 1440 × 720) with Corning Gorilla Glass, supporting multi‑touch operation with gloves and wet hands; optional higher 2160 × 1080 resolution version.​
• 5000 mAh removable smart battery with QC3.0, battery management system and hot‑swap backup, designed for full‑shift use in logistics, field service and retail.​

Rugged design and environment

• Housing dimensions of 161.0 × 77.8 × 15.5 mm and weight of 297 g including battery, optimised for comfortable single‑hand operation.​
• IP67 sealing with multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete across the operating temperature range and 1000 × 0.5 m tumbles at room temperature, tested to MIL‑STD‑810H.​
• Operating temperature from -20 °C to +50 °C, storage from -40 °C to +70 °C, with 5–95% non‑condensing humidity tolerance.​

Connectivity

• Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax‑6E) with 2.4G/5G tri‑band, 2×2 MIMO, fast roaming (PMKID caching, 802.11r, OKC) and enterprise security including WPA3‑Enterprise, WPA3‑Enhanced Open and WPA3‑Personal.​
• 5G/4G/3G/2G WWAN variants for Europe/Asia and America, covering a broad range of LTE and 5G NR bands for global deployments.​
• Bluetooth 5.2 and multi‑constellation GNSS (GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo) with internal antenna for accurate positioning.​

Data capture, NFC and RFID

• Enterprise barcode scanning with optional Zebra SE4710, SE55 or CM60 2D engines, decoding major 1D and 2D symbologies including UPC/EAN, Code 128, QR, DataMatrix, PDF417 and postal codes.​
• NFC at 13.56 MHz compliant with ISO14443A/B, ISO15693 and NFC‑IP1/IP2, supporting M1 cards (S50/S70), CPU cards and NFC tags with a typical read range of 2–4 cm.​
• Optional RFID via built‑in or external UHF modules based on Impinj Gen2X, supporting EPC C1 GEN2 / ISO18000‑6C tag reading for inventory and asset tracking (details in the dedicated MC51 UHF datasheet).​

Interfaces, keys and development

• Interfaces include USB Type‑C (USB 3.1, OTG), 1 dedicated SIM slot plus 1 SIM/TF combo slot with optional eSIM, 2 microphones (one with noise cancellation), 1 speaker and 1 receiver.​
• Hardware keys: power key, 2 scan keys, volume (+/‑) keys and 1 multifunctional key, tailored for scan‑intensive workflows.​
• Runs Android with support for the Chainway Software Development Kit, Java, and Eclipse/Android Studio, simplifying integration into enterprise apps, MDM systems and vertical solutions.​

After being appointed Chainway’s Authorized Service Center in 2014, and awarded in 2016 and 2021 as Authorized Distributor and Honored Partner Italy, TechSigno is now Excellent Channel Distributor.